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Network image scanning system which transmits image information from a scanner over a network to a client computer

  • US 5,911,044 A
  • Filed: 03/14/1997
  • Issued: 06/08/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of acquiring an image and transmitting the image from a first computer to a second computer, comprising the steps of:

  • executing an application program by the second computer, the application program interfacing with a scanner driver of the second computer which is usable with a plurality of application programs;

    indicating, using the scanner driver of the second computer, that an image is to be acquired using the application program;

    transmitting a command from the second computer to the first computer over a computer network indicating that an image is to be acquired;

    receiving the command by the first computer;

    acquiring an image at the first computer, after the step of receiving the command by the first computer;

    transmitting over the computer network the image from the first computer to the second computer; and

    storing the image on a storage medium of the second computer.

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